AMD Sempron 3800+ vs AMD Sempron 2800+

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron 3800+ and AMD Sempron 2800+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3800+

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 422 vs 408
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 360 vs 243
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2006 vs May 2006
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L2 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 422 vs 408
PassMark - CPU mark 360 vs 243

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 2800+

  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
  • Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 62 Watt
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm vs 90 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 62 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron 3800+
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 2800+

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
422
408
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
360
243
Name AMD Sempron 3800+ AMD Sempron 2800+
PassMark - Single thread mark 422 408
PassMark - CPU mark 360 243

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Sempron 3800+ AMD Sempron 2800+

Essentials

Architecture codename Manila Manila
Launch date October 2006 May 2006
Launch price (MSRP) $21 $104
Place in performance rating 3123 3132
Price now $21 $19.99
Value for money (0-100) 7.75 5.65
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Sempron
OPN Tray AXDA2800DKV4D
Series AMD Sempron

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 103 mm 103 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 256 KB 128 KB
Manufacturing process technology 90 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 1.6 GHz
Number of cores 1 1
Transistor count 81 million 81 million
Base frequency 56 MHz
Maximum core temperature 70°C
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Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM2 939
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 62 Watt 45 Watt